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TT145 Company Car Fuel Update
In Topical Tip 140 we reported on the new rates to be used for paying the fuel-only element to employees who claim for business miles driven in company cars. However, from December 1st 2009 the rates altered, Topical Tip 145 provides details of the change and how it could impact your business.January 2010
TT144 Expected changes to VAT rate and compliance
Expected changes to VAT
There are a number of changes to VAT legislation which are expected to come into effect from 1 January 2010 which readers need to be aware of. Perhaps the most important of these changes are…
December 2009
TT143 Group Accounts
Does your company need to prepare Group Accounts?
Following recent changes to company law, medium sized groups of companies are now required to prepare group accounts. These group accounts will need to be filed at Companies House. Previously both small and medium sized groups were exempt from this requirement…
October 2009
TT142 VAT Fuel Scale Update-2009
All change again on VAT fuel scale charges
In Topical Tips 115 (April 2008) we reported on a change to VAT fuel scale charges from 1 May 2008. This linked the VAT charge for businesses that recover VAT on fuel used for private motoring to the CO2 emissions of each car.
For VAT periods starting on or after 1 May 2009 a new set of scale charges must be applied.
September 2009
TT141 Pre-Nuptial Agreements
Will you marry me?
But please sign here first!
Estate planning is a lot easier and more tax efficient if you are married - which is of little consolation to the many people choosing to stay single these days…
August 2009
TT140 Company Car Fuel Update
It’s summertime and the rates have changed!
In TT129 we reported on the new rates to be used for paying the fuel-only element to employees who claim for business miles driven in company cars. (Remember, this applies only when the employee with a company car pays for all their fuel and claims back…
July 2009
TT139 State Pension Forecast
Make Sure you haven’t got a SERPS surprise in store!
During the course of the working life of any employee in the UK they will pay Class 1 National Insurance Contributions. A proportion of these contributions are paid into the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme (SERPS). However, it is possible for the contributor… read more
July 2009
TT138 Second Home Capital Gains Tax
Nominating your second home carefully could save you £££s in Tax!The recent uproar over MPs' second homes has brought the current capital gains tax (CGT) rules onto the front pages. Commentators have speculated that the misuse of House of Commons expenses to pay for second homes will rebound in such a way that the current rules for ... read more
June 2009
TT137 Holiday Home Tax Update
A brief chance to save tax on your non-UK holiday home!On the same day as the last budget the government slipped in a change to tax relief on losses from renting out holiday homes. This will impact on homes in the UK and in the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA comprises the EU plus Norway, Iceland & Lichtenstein... read more
May 2009
TT136 Business Grants
Grants are a form of financial assistance available to businesses to support their expansion, modernisation, rationalisation and diversification. Known as Grants for Business Investment (GBI), they are available throughout the UK for capital projects. Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) administer the process of application for grants and their subsequent monitoring... read moreApril 2009
